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Training Projects

'Educator skills training at EnviroCom December 2006'

 

Grahame Collier is a highly experienced and innovative trainer. He believes in interactivity in the delivery of training and places a high priority on involving participants in their own learning. All training that Grahame delivers will be engaging and fun. Evaluation of all training activities is a specialty.

Local Government and Shires Associations [LGSA]:  Demonstrating ESD: Workshops for Councils in How to Operate More Sustainably

In conjunction with Fil Cerone from Impact Environmental sixteen workshops were conducted around NSW for the . All workshops were evaluated and a significant report was provided on the project.

Detailed information and an evaluation report are to be found on the LGSA Website at www.lgsa.org.au

Very satisfied with level of focus and enthusiasm that was maintained throughout the life of the project. Strong Educational / Facilitation background, meticulous attention to detail

Robert Verhey
Strategy Manager Environment
Local Government and Shires Association

In 2007 T Issues, again with Fil Cerone is conducting Phase 2 of this project. Seven additional regional workshops have been held across NSW and now four three day intensive workshops for individual councils or consortia of councils are being delivered. There was significant interest in this intensive training approach with over 24 expressions of interest being submitted from over 60 councils across NSW. An evaluation of the Phase 2 program will be available on the LGSA website before the end of 2007.

 

Sydney Metro Catchment Management Authority: Influencing and Motivating Behaviour Workshops.
Nine workshops held around NSW after piloting and adapting of original workshops for the SMCMA. This one day workshop was aimed at increasing the understanding of participants about behaviour and how to motivate changes and it was also designed to build their capacity to develop and deliver behaviour change programs

There was a good rapport between T Issues and the CMA in planning the workshop and responding to comments or suggestions. In workshop delivery the ability to actively engage participants and to have a comfortable, non-confrontational style resulted in a highly interactive workshop. Breadth of experience and local knowledge of environmental issues and personal contacts. Ability to understand the audience’s needs and how to address those needs.

Knowledge of behaviour change and a good range of activities to deliver workshop content.

Leanne Hanvey & Judy Christie
CSO & Regional Facilitator
Sydney Metropolitan CMA

WA Chapter of the Australian Association for Environmental Education: Two-day Evaluation Workshop – Knowing that it Works.
This workshop was hosted by the WA Chapter of AAEE and provided training for 35 participants drawn from state and local government and non-government agencies in WA. The workshop was delivered with Phil Smith.

Well prepared, friendly, personable, and you were very inclusive to the participants and provided a genuinely useful resource. However the pace of the event felt a little slow.

Justin Mowatt
Workshop Facilitator
AAEE WA

Northern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils: Two-day Evaluation Workshop – Knowing that it Works.
This workshop was hosted by the Northern Sydney ROC and provided training for 25 participants drawn from local government and non-government agencies in the northern metropolitan area of Sydney. The one-day workshop was delivered with Phil Smith.

Years of experience – specifically that Grahame has been involved with Outcomes Hierarchy for some time. Excellent facilitation with a good range of exercises and activities for this particular group.

You make a great 2 handed team. Good pace, gentle and encouraging.

Hazel Storey Workshop organiser
Environmental Education and Policy Officer,
Hornsby Council

NSW Environmental Trust: Workshops for Potential Grant Applicants Designed to Improve the Quality of Grant Applications.
This project was conducted with Caroline Ford and delivered twelve workshops around NSW aimed at improving the quality of the grant applications from non-government and local government agencies in the 2006 round of funding.

A high degree of professionalism was used in the conduct of the project. Under relatively problematic conditions an excellent outcome was achieved by this project and I am confident we will see an overall improvement to the quality of applications submitted to the Trust for the 2006 funding round. One of the major strengths was the prior knowledge of the Trust and the strength in facilitation skills. The facilitators were able to turn the application process around so people were aware of what reviewers would be looking form.

The final evaluation report and recommendations for the future were a highly useful component of the workshops as we can immediately see how the workshops went. The recommendations provide us with an independent view on possible changes for the future that can be considered.

Leah Andrews
Senior Project Officer
Department of Environment and Conservation (Environmental Trust)

Department of Environment and Conservation NSW: Sustainability Advantage Program – Engaging your Staff in Sustainability.
Development and piloting of a training module aimed at assisting businesses to engage their staff in sustainability. Thesis project occurred in 2006 and a second module was developed for this series - Building Relationships outside your Business.

Good delivery of overall project outcomes and particularly pilot delivery in companies in the Hunter cluster.

Frouke de Reuver
Senior Project Officer
Department of Environment and Conservation NSW [note this project was delivered in 2006 prior to the name change for this agency]

EnviroCom: Training of EnviroCom staff.
Two one day workshops delivered late in 2006. One workshop was for the senior consultants at EnviroCom and focused on Leadership Skills; the second was for a larger group of EnviroCom staff and provided training in Advanced Education Skills. Also had team building outcomes for EnviroCom.

Great training for all of our staff, engaging, informative and fun

Paula Harrison
Manager
EnviroCom

Department of Environment and Climate Change: Understanding and Managing Change Workshop.
This one-day workshop was conducted with Phil Smith for staff in the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change

Lots of small group work grappling with concepts was confronting (hard work with unknown people) BUT rewarding. Very enjoyable presenters and ideas. Nice bunch of participants.

Participant comment

The presentation style works for this workshop. Two presenters worked, but the workshop could be run effectively by one presenter as long as the basic style of presentation was maintained.

Phil Smith

AAAA Spraysafe  Review of  Assessment Process: A review of the assessment processes for the Aerial Agriculture Association of Australia [AAAA] Spraysafe Training Program. A report with recommendations for changes to the assessment processes

Excellent – laid back style and a good understanding of the client’s needs. A broad and deep knowledge of the National Training Framework assessment systems

Phil Hurst
CEO
AAAA

Sydney Catchment Authority [SCA]: Education Skills for Non-Educators Training Program.  The development and delivery of a training program for non-education specialists on the SCA staff to assist them to understand, plan and deliver education.

High standards of customer service and expert knowledge in environmental education. Highly skilled in course design and ability to deliver building interactive processes.

Stephen Waite
Education Program Manager
Sydney Catchment Authority

Wentworth Area Health Service. Training of volunteers from a number of Men's Health Support Groups to deliver the Men @ Work  program within local organisations and businesses.

An interest in and an understanding of men’s health issues. First rate training experience. Assessment ability to identify key issues and needs of the project. Good presentation skills – built rapport with and trust of the volunteers involved in this project effortlessly. Follow up good too.

Michael Orchard
Men's Health Coordinator
Wentworth Area Health Service

Aerial Agriculture Association of Australia. Review of the assessment processes used within the Operation Spraysafe Program for agriculture pilots.

"Well done; an effective project"

Phil Hurst
CEO Aerial Agriculture Association of Australia

 

Sydney Catchment Authority Development and delivery of training for non-education specialists

"Expert level knowledge in environmental education and a track record in the field. An ability to build an interactive process"

Stephen Waite
Education Manager

 

Sydney Environmental Education Network Development and delivery of training workshops for members of the network.

"A strength of the world café activity was getting people into exploratory mode. Thanks Grahame, well done."

Extract from Workshop evaluation

 

Yarra Valley Water: Learn It Live it Project. Delivery of teacher professional development workshop.

"An excellent trainer…created a day jam packed with enthusiasm from the facilitator and the participants alike"

Roberta Styles Wood
Yarra Water

 

Australian Water Association. Post Conference Workshop [Canberra Jan 2004\

"Grahame is a fantastic trainer who made the day informative, stimulating and fun, even when my interest might have flagged"

Extract from Workshop evaluation

Sutherland Shire Council  Becoming Sustainable: A training kit produced for  to assist community to understand sustainability.

Detailed knowledge of the program content [sustainability]

Justin Sauvage
Sustainability Educator
Sutherland Shire Council